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Commitments:

Carbon Commitment
Race to Zero

Specific Goals:

Carbon neutral by 2030
10% reduction of Total Carbon by 2015 relative to 2008
20% reduction of Total Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008

Change in Emissions from 1990 to 2021:

Scopes 1 and 2: -48%
Scope 3: 245%
Gross emissions: -41%
Net emissions: -41%

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Totals

Fiscal Year	Gross MTCDE	Net MTCDE
1990	54,951.11	54,951.11
1991	55,034.28	55,034.28
1992	56,991.64	56,991.64
1993	58,805.42	58,805.42
1994	62,444.28	62,444.28
1995	62,011.94	62,011.94
1996	62,382.86	62,382.86
1997	66,350.74	66,350.74
1998	56,068.79	56,068.79
1999	37,504.83	37,504.83
2000	33,991.08	33,991.08
2001	34,075.29	34,075.29
2002	32,709.27	32,709.27
2003	30,076.02	30,076.02
2004	33,137.66	33,137.66
2005	32,744.52	32,744.52
2006	37,753.40	37,753.40
2007	38,078.73	38,078.73
2008	46,122.10	46,122.10
2009	45,112.81	45,112.81
2010	44,330.84	44,330.84
2011	41,258.96	41,258.96
2012	42,738.67	42,738.67
2013	35,482.09	35,482.09
2014	36,850.31	36,850.31
2015	37,127.52	37,127.52
2016	37,182.50	37,182.50
2017	34,869.86	34,869.86
2018	35,947.45	35,947.45
2019	35,280.02	35,280.02
2020	35,895.97	35,895.97
2021	32,225.53	32,225.53

Scopes

Fiscal Year	Scope	GHG MTCDE
1990	1	40,865.51
1990	2	12,817.90
1990	3	1,267.70
1991	1	40,948.68
1991	2	12,817.90
1991	3	1,267.70
1992	1	44,499.07
1992	2	11,368.24
1992	3	1,124.33
1993	1	45,442.55
1993	2	12,160.21
1993	3	1,202.66
1994	1	49,163.64
1994	2	11,764.33
1994	3	1,516.31
1995	1	48,961.27
1995	2	11,555.06
1995	3	1,495.61
1996	1	48,748.86
1996	2	12,091.40
1996	3	1,542.60
1997	1	50,248.79
1997	2	14,295.64
1997	3	1,806.31
1998	1	39,809.19
1998	2	14,439.10
1998	3	1,820.50
1999	1	21,211.84
1999	2	14,453.60
1999	3	1,839.39
2000	1	31,157.89
2000	2	2,222.30
2000	3	610.89
2001	1	30,775.38
2001	2	2,636.92
2001	3	662.99
2002	1	30,634.98
2002	2	1,536.00
2002	3	538.29
2003	1	28,769.32
2003	2	777.63
2003	3	529.07
2004	1	32,031.17
2004	2	609.38
2004	3	497.11
2005	1	31,995.37
2005	2	283.10
2005	3	466.05
2006	1	33,132.89
2006	2	1,074.82
2006	3	3,545.69
2007	1	33,360.38
2007	2	1,241.33
2007	3	3,477.02
2008	1	33,601.42
2008	2	2,675.07
2008	3	9,845.61
2009	1	34,422.97
2009	2	1,482.45
2009	3	9,207.39
2010	1	34,477.66
2010	2	1,040.58
2010	3	8,812.60
2011	1	32,517.87
2011	2	0.00
2011	3	8,741.09
2012	1	32,718.26
2012	2	72.63
2012	3	9,947.78
2013	1	30,797.48
2013	2	147.22
2013	3	4,537.39
2014	1	32,202.56
2014	2	0.00
2014	3	4,647.75
2015	1	32,484.49
2015	2	37.98
2015	3	4,605.05
2016	1	30,656.44
2016	2	384.01
2016	3	6,142.05
2017	1	28,964.38
2017	2	0.00
2017	3	5,905.48
2018	1	28,771.15
2018	2	964.90
2018	3	6,211.40
2019	1	29,418.77
2019	2	99.36
2019	3	5,761.89
2020	1	29,680.91
2020	2	13.60
2020	3	6,201.46
2021	1	27,619.55
2021	2	229.05
2021	3	4,376.93

Categories

Fiscal Year	Scope	Source	GHG MTCDE
1990	1	Co-gen Electricity	1,926.21
1990	1	Co-gen Steam	38,939.30
1990	2	Purchased Electricity	12,817.90
1990	3	T&D Losses	1,267.70
1991	1	Co-gen Electricity	1,957.66
1991	1	Co-gen Steam	38,991.02
1991	2	Purchased Electricity	12,817.90
1991	3	T&D Losses	1,267.70
1992	1	Co-gen Electricity	1,984.48
1992	1	Co-gen Steam	42,514.59
1992	2	Purchased Electricity	11,368.24
1992	3	T&D Losses	1,124.33
1993	1	Co-gen Electricity	2,010.14
1993	1	Co-gen Steam	43,432.41
1993	2	Purchased Electricity	12,160.21
1993	3	T&D Losses	1,202.66
1994	1	Co-gen Electricity	2,261.17
1994	1	Co-gen Steam	46,902.47
1994	2	Purchased Electricity	11,764.33
1994	3	Solid Waste	352.80
1994	3	T&D Losses	1,163.51
1995	1	Co-gen Electricity	2,317.70
1995	1	Co-gen Steam	46,023.99
1995	1	Direct Transportation	619.58
1995	2	Purchased Electricity	11,555.06
1995	3	Solid Waste	352.80
1995	3	T&D Losses	1,142.81
1996	1	Co-gen Electricity	2,077.29
1996	1	Co-gen Steam	46,051.70
1996	1	Direct Transportation	619.87
1996	2	Purchased Electricity	12,091.40
1996	3	Solid Waste	346.75
1996	3	T&D Losses	1,195.85
1997	1	Co-gen Electricity	380.48
1997	1	Co-gen Steam	48,597.14
1997	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	652.17
1997	1	Direct Transportation	619.00
1997	2	Purchased Electricity	14,295.64
1997	3	Solid Waste	392.46
1997	3	T&D Losses	1,413.85
1998	1	Co-gen Electricity	1,118.72
1998	1	Co-gen Steam	37,411.54
1998	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	652.01
1998	1	Direct Transportation	626.92
1998	2	Purchased Electricity	14,439.10
1998	3	Solid Waste	392.46
1998	3	T&D Losses	1,428.04
1999	1	Co-gen Electricity	385.17
1999	1	Co-gen Steam	19,558.27
1999	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	655.32
1999	1	Direct Transportation	613.08
1999	2	Purchased Electricity	14,453.60
1999	3	Solid Waste	409.91
1999	3	T&D Losses	1,429.48
2000	1	Co-gen Electricity	6,640.90
2000	1	Co-gen Steam	23,323.90
2000	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	510.59
2000	1	Direct Transportation	682.50
2000	2	Purchased Electricity	2,222.30
2000	3	Solid Waste	391.10
2000	3	T&D Losses	219.79
2001	1	Co-gen Electricity	6,434.04
2001	1	Co-gen Steam	23,218.01
2001	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	509.47
2001	1	Direct Transportation	613.86
2001	2	Purchased Electricity	2,636.92
2001	3	Solid Waste	402.20
2001	3	T&D Losses	260.79
2002	1	Co-gen Electricity	7,588.30
2002	1	Co-gen Steam	21,990.59
2002	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	444.07
2002	1	Direct Transportation	612.02
2002	2	Purchased Electricity	1,536.00
2002	3	Solid Waste	386.38
2002	3	T&D Losses	151.91
2003	1	Co-gen Electricity	7,958.73
2003	1	Co-gen Steam	19,747.39
2003	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	438.83
2003	1	Direct Transportation	624.37
2003	2	Purchased Electricity	777.63
2003	3	Solid Waste	400.52
2003	3	T&D Losses	128.55
2004	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,731.58
2004	1	Co-gen Steam	22,068.22
2004	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	581.51
2004	1	Direct Transportation	649.86
2004	2	Purchased Electricity	609.38
2004	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	0.14
2004	3	Solid Waste	385.06
2004	3	T&D Losses	111.91
2005	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,204.54
2005	1	Co-gen Steam	21,477.63
2005	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	547.06
2005	1	Direct Transportation	639.36
2005	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	126.78
2005	2	Purchased Electricity	283.10
2005	3	Solid Waste	386.41
2005	3	T&D Losses	79.64
2006	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,197.81
2006	1	Co-gen Steam	22,027.22
2006	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	485.43
2006	1	Direct Transportation	637.53
2006	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	784.90
2006	2	Purchased Electricity	1,074.82
2006	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,029.70
2006	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,983.42
2006	3	Solid Waste	374.63
2006	3	T&D Losses	157.94
2007	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,717.71
2007	1	Co-gen Steam	20,904.12
2007	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	508.86
2007	1	Direct Transportation	641.94
2007	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,587.75
2007	2	Purchased Electricity	1,241.33
2007	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	996.42
2007	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,919.31
2007	3	Solid Waste	390.76
2007	3	T&D Losses	170.53
2008	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,829.38
2008	1	Co-gen Steam	20,813.45
2008	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	531.40
2008	1	Direct Transportation	655.01
2008	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	2,772.18
2008	2	Purchased Electricity	2,675.07
2008	3	Faculty Commuting	384.68
2008	3	Staff Commuting	1,097.07
2008	3	Student Commuting	67.85
2008	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,228.16
2008	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	3,985.32
2008	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,246.90
2008	3	Solid Waste	359.86
2008	3	Wastewater	163.44
2008	3	T&D Losses	312.33
2009	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,430.41
2009	1	Co-gen Steam	20,579.75
2009	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	513.35
2009	1	Direct Transportation	695.83
2009	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	3,203.63
2009	2	Purchased Electricity	1,482.45
2009	3	Faculty Commuting	385.41
2009	3	Staff Commuting	1,099.16
2009	3	Student Commuting	68.01
2009	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,131.94
2009	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	4,033.03
2009	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,637.78
2009	3	Solid Waste	337.68
2009	3	Wastewater	163.44
2009	3	Paper Purchasing	97.54
2009	3	T&D Losses	253.40
2010	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,873.20
2010	1	Co-gen Steam	20,619.48
2010	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	540.64
2010	1	Direct Transportation	724.95
2010	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	3,719.39
2010	2	Purchased Electricity	1,040.58
2010	3	Faculty Commuting	383.45
2010	3	Staff Commuting	1,081.06
2010	3	Student Commuting	67.09
2010	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	920.26
2010	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	4,020.74
2010	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,553.05
2010	3	Solid Waste	313.77
2010	3	Wastewater	163.44
2010	3	Paper Purchasing	132.55
2010	3	T&D Losses	177.19
2011	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,249.07
2011	1	Co-gen Steam	20,482.44
2011	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	461.87
2011	1	Direct Transportation	646.77
2011	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,677.72
2011	3	Faculty Commuting	386.77
2011	3	Staff Commuting	1,059.67
2011	3	Student Commuting	66.16
2011	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	967.44
2011	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	4,132.98
2011	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,373.63
2011	3	Solid Waste	316.51
2011	3	Wastewater	150.72
2011	3	Paper Purchasing	190.66
2011	3	T&D Losses	96.55
2012	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,006.34
2012	1	Co-gen Steam	20,810.49
2012	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	556.97
2012	1	Direct Transportation	700.78
2012	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,643.68
2012	2	Purchased Electricity	72.63
2012	3	Faculty Commuting	391.84
2012	3	Staff Commuting	1,066.24
2012	3	Student Commuting	66.07
2012	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,071.86
2012	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	5,763.97
2012	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	322.96
2012	3	Solid Waste	578.22
2012	3	Wastewater	171.88
2012	3	Paper Purchasing	349.44
2012	3	T&D Losses	165.30
2013	1	Co-gen Electricity	9,001.03
2013	1	Co-gen Steam	19,719.16
2013	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	550.83
2013	1	Direct Transportation	661.46
2013	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	865.00
2013	2	Purchased Electricity	147.22
2013	3	Faculty Commuting	420.63
2013	3	Staff Commuting	1,060.59
2013	3	Student Commuting	65.19
2013	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,334.86
2013	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	426.38
2013	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	314.80
2013	3	Solid Waste	218.40
2013	3	Wastewater	154.27
2013	3	Paper Purchasing	369.44
2013	3	T&D Losses	172.83
2014	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,721.05
2014	1	Co-gen Steam	20,273.21
2014	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	621.73
2014	1	Direct Transportation	646.28
2014	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,940.29
2014	3	Faculty Commuting	427.44
2014	3	Staff Commuting	1,116.06
2014	3	Student Commuting	65.60
2014	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	569.88
2014	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	229.01
2014	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,413.39
2014	3	Solid Waste	171.03
2014	3	Wastewater	185.54
2014	3	Paper Purchasing	400.77
2014	3	T&D Losses	69.03
2015	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,318.08
2015	1	Co-gen Steam	19,444.19
2015	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	647.47
2015	1	Direct Transportation	693.13
2015	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	3,381.62
2015	2	Purchased Electricity	37.98
2015	3	Faculty Commuting	425.14
2015	3	Staff Commuting	1,135.54
2015	3	Student Commuting	65.63
2015	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	525.66
2015	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	270.38
2015	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	1,349.24
2015	3	Solid Waste	178.41
2015	3	Wastewater	154.77
2015	3	Paper Purchasing	419.06
2015	3	T&D Losses	81.22
2016	1	Co-gen Electricity	7,749.34
2016	1	Co-gen Steam	18,670.49
2016	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	708.84
2016	1	Direct Transportation	682.48
2016	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	2,845.29
2016	2	Purchased Electricity	384.01
2016	3	Faculty Commuting	411.41
2016	3	Staff Commuting	1,133.32
2016	3	Student Commuting	26.22
2016	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	2,788.77
2016	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	275.81
2016	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	651.75
2016	3	Solid Waste	196.47
2016	3	Wastewater	150.17
2016	3	Paper Purchasing	418.86
2016	3	T&D Losses	89.27
2017	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,459.05
2017	1	Co-gen Steam	17,637.19
2017	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	765.15
2017	1	Direct Transportation	679.80
2017	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,423.19
2017	3	Faculty Commuting	438.21
2017	3	Staff Commuting	1,174.21
2017	3	Student Commuting	26.20
2017	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	2,570.97
2017	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	288.02
2017	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	623.57
2017	3	Solid Waste	210.58
2017	3	Wastewater	142.16
2017	3	Paper Purchasing	368.44
2017	3	T&D Losses	63.12
2018	1	Co-gen Electricity	7,680.72
2018	1	Co-gen Steam	17,854.56
2018	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	709.80
2018	1	Direct Transportation	671.75
2018	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,854.32
2018	2	Purchased Electricity	964.90
2018	3	Faculty Commuting	438.07
2018	3	Staff Commuting	1,203.12
2018	3	Student Commuting	26.59
2018	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	3,028.27
2018	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	95.39
2018	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	650.03
2018	3	Solid Waste	180.12
2018	3	Wastewater	143.91
2018	3	Paper Purchasing	328.15
2018	3	T&D Losses	117.75
2019	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,239.26
2019	1	Co-gen Steam	19,125.42
2019	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	983.13
2019	1	Direct Transportation	690.73
2019	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	380.23
2019	2	Purchased Electricity	99.36
2019	3	Faculty Commuting	439.95
2019	3	Staff Commuting	1,200.10
2019	3	Student Commuting	26.52
2019	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	2,871.14
2019	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	89.11
2019	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	705.62
2019	3	Solid Waste	194.42
2019	3	Paper Purchasing	151.86
2019	3	T&D Losses	83.17
2020	1	Co-gen Electricity	8,068.43
2020	1	Co-gen Steam	18,815.96
2020	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,168.41
2020	1	Direct Transportation	647.23
2020	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	980.88
2020	2	Purchased Electricity	13.60
2020	3	Faculty Commuting	275.28
2020	3	Staff Commuting	1,858.41
2020	3	Student Commuting	8.17
2020	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	2,951.38
2020	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	65.92
2020	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	631.84
2020	3	Solid Waste	196.37
2020	3	Paper Purchasing	141.50
2020	3	T&D Losses	72.59
2021	1	Co-gen Electricity	7,686.12
2021	1	Co-gen Steam	17,241.19
2021	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	940.85
2021	1	Direct Transportation	478.66
2021	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,272.73
2021	2	Purchased Electricity	229.05
2021	3	Faculty Commuting	179.76
2021	3	Staff Commuting	1,799.59
2021	3	Student Commuting	10.83
2021	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,900.02
2021	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	21.92
2021	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	155.63
2021	3	Solid Waste	154.10
2021	3	Paper Purchasing	99.37
2021	3	T&D Losses	55.71

Mitigation Data

Fiscal Year	Source	Value	Unit
1990	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,549,000	kWh
1991	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,549,000	kWh
1992	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	21,772,600	kWh
1993	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	23,289,400	kWh
1994	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	22,531,200	kWh
1995	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	22,130,400	kWh
1996	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	23,157,600	kWh
1997	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	27,379,200	kWh
1998	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	27,653,948	kWh
1999	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	27,681,730	kWh
2000	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	4,256,179	kWh
2001	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	5,050,268	kWh
2002	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	2,941,776	kWh
2003	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	2,489,335	kWh
2003	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	1,000,000	kWh
2003	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2004	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	2,167,098	kWh
2004	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	1,000,000	kWh
2004	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2005	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	1,542,194	kWh
2005	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	1,000,000	kWh
2005	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2006	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	3,058,505	kWh
2006	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	1,000,000	kWh
2006	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2007	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	3,570,600	kWh
2007	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	1,000,000	kWh
2007	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2008	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	6,539,669	kWh
2008	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	1,000,000	kWh
2008	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2009	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	5,932,516	kWh
2009	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	2,500,000	kWh
2009	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2010	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	6,279,186	kWh
2010	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2010	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2011	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	3,421,454	kWh
2011	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2011	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2012	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	4,185,675	kWh
2012	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2012	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2013	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	4,376,369	kWh
2013	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2013	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2014	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	3,487,274	kWh
2014	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2014	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2015	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	4,100,280	kWh
2015	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2015	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2016	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	5,491,583	kWh
2016	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,381,000	kWh
2016	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2017	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	3,883,223	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,127,000	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2018	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	6,903,656	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2019	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	4,808,754	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,500,000	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2020	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	4,042,386	kWh
2020	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	4,000,000	kWh
2020	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2021	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	3,102,414	kWh
2021	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	2,388,500	kWh
2021	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified